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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.88, 35,596.80 and 7,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.88, 35,596.80 and 7,093.81 is: 10,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.88 : 35,596.80 = 7,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.88/35,596.80 = 7,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.88x = 35,596.80 × 7,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.88x = 252,516,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,516,757.82/23,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.16

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